Many gamers feared Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 would lose attention when The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered launched around the same time. These worries proved wrong as Clair Obscur sold over one million copies shortly after release. Both games earned high ratings among 2025 releases. The Game Business reported that instead of competing, the two RPGs actually helped each other succeed.
Both titles appeared on Xbox Game Pass, where most players accessed them. Data shows 55 percent of Xbox users who played Clair Obscur also tried Oblivion. About 35 percent of all Expedition 33 players jumped into Oblivion as well. Kepler Interactive manager Matt Handrahan explained that the releases brought attention to quality RPGs during that period. He mentioned that Western RPGs like Elder Scrolls appeal to different fans than Japanese-style RPGs.
Xbox featured Clair Obscur alongside major franchises during their summer showcase. This placement helped audiences understand the game better than a simple Steam demo could have. The AA game benefited from appearing next to well-known titles like Gears of War and Fable. The showcase helped define the game between small indie projects and massive studio productions. This case shows how a major RPG release can boost newer games in the same genre rather than overshadow them.
Both titles appeared on Xbox Game Pass, where most players accessed them. Data shows 55 percent of Xbox users who played Clair Obscur also tried Oblivion. About 35 percent of all Expedition 33 players jumped into Oblivion as well. Kepler Interactive manager Matt Handrahan explained that the releases brought attention to quality RPGs during that period. He mentioned that Western RPGs like Elder Scrolls appeal to different fans than Japanese-style RPGs.
Xbox featured Clair Obscur alongside major franchises during their summer showcase. This placement helped audiences understand the game better than a simple Steam demo could have. The AA game benefited from appearing next to well-known titles like Gears of War and Fable. The showcase helped define the game between small indie projects and massive studio productions. This case shows how a major RPG release can boost newer games in the same genre rather than overshadow them.
